Six research projects involving the University of Strathclyde have been awarded funding in the latest call from the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), recognising innovative work across diverse disciplines.
Professor of Marketing Kathy Hamilton is collaborating with Professor Susan Dunnett from the University of Edinburgh on research exploring the role of the medical marketplace in creating and sustaining hope for people living with cancer.
Dr Sintip Pattanakuhar, based in Strathclyde’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, received a Small Research Grant for his project combining gentle nerve stimulation through the ear with technology-enhanced rehabilitation to support recovery from neurological conditions such as stroke.
Space applications
In energy research, Dr Yudi Xiao is leading a project in collaboration with Professors Weijia Yuan and Min Zhang to explore how heat can be harnessed as a power source in space applications.
Dr Perla Innocenti (Computer and Information Sciences) with Dr Fiona Muirhead (Physical Activity and Health) and Susan Taylor (Glasgow Life’s Mitchell Library) have also been awarded a collaboration grant for the STRIDE project (Supporting communities, TRusted information, Inclusive spaces, heritage Discovery, and wEllbeing in Scottish libraries) to address health inequalities and promote Scotland’s health.
Fitness interventions
Dr Kathryn Weston, working with international partners Professor David Lubans (University of Newcastle, Australia) and Professor Nigel Harris (Auckland University of Technology), is co-designing scalable and sustainable health and fitness interventions for Scottish school pupils.
Under the Scotland–Lower Saxony Research and Innovation Scheme, Dr Christian Calvillo Munoz, who is based at Strathclyde's Centre for Energy Policy, and Dr Dirk Zapf (Leibniz University Hannover) secured funding for their project on hydrogen and carbon dioxide trade between Scotland and Germany.
A total of 73 research projects across Scotland received more than £729,000 in funding in this round. The RSE’s Research Awards Programme runs twice annually to nurture talent, support research, and promote global collaboration.
Professor Anne Anderson OBE FRSE, RSE Vice President for Research, said:
The RSE's Research Awards Programme plays a vital role in strengthening Scotland's dynamic research community. I do not doubt that the recipients of these prestigious RSE awards will advance knowledge and make meaningful contributions to Scottish society.